Law Firm Overview

DAVID J. WENC, the principal of Wenc Law Offices, has more than 33 years experience in the consultation and representation of clients, both individual and business, charged with serious federal or state crimes. His primary goal is to get your charges dismissed, obtain an acquittal at trial, negotiate a fair settlement for a reduction of the charges and sentence or to overturn the conviction from trial and or sentencing through the appellate process.  The firm will work hard to protect your legal rights by reviewing your case, listening to your concerns and working toward a favorable outcome. 

Wenc Law Offices is a federal and state criminal defense law firm that defends clients throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts. The firm handles defense of all federal criminal charges as well as appeals, sentence mitigation services, and habeas corpus pursuant to 28 USC 2241 and 2255.

Areas of Practice

• Business and Regulatory Offenses
• Computer Crimes
• Crimes of Violence
• DUI/DWI
• Federal Sentencing Advocacy
• Firearms
• Fraud
• Immigration Crimes
• Sex Crimes
• Terrorism
• White Collar Crimes

Classes and Seminars

• NBI Criminal Trial Series, Building a Foundation for a Successful Criminal Trial, Hartford, Connecticut March 31, 2006, Agenda Item Building the Defense through Criminal Investigation, by David J. Wenc., National Business Institute, March 31, 2006

Representative Cases

• Cormier v. Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, 105 Conn.App. 558, 938 A.2d 1258 (Conn.App. 2008)
• U.S. v. Wallace,, 447 F.3d 184 (USCA for the Second Circuit 2006)
• U.S. v. Jimenez, 419 F.3d 34 (USCA for the First Circuit 2005)
• U.S. v. DiMarzo, 80 F.3d 656, 44 Fed. R. Evid. Serv. 335 (USCA for the First Circuit 1996)
• U.S. v. Rushby, 936 F.2d 41 (USCA for the First Circuit 1991)
• Copeland v. Warden, State Prison, 596 A.2d 477 (Conn.App 1991)
• In re Wayne A. II, 595 A.2d 373 (Conn.App 1991)
• Johnson v. Warden, 591 A.2d 407 (Conn. 1991)
• Douglas v. Warden, State Prison, 591 A.2d 399 (Conn 1991)
• In re Jonathan P, 579 A.2d 587 (Conn.App 1990)
• State v. Chapman, 20 Conn.App. 205 (Conn.App. 1989)

West Practice Categories

Criminal Law, Criminal Fraud, DUI/DWI, Drug Violations, Federal, Felonies, Grand Jury Proceedings, Juvenile Crimes, Misdemeanor, Parole & Probation, RICO Act, Sex Offenses, Traffic Violations, White Collar Crimes